In knitting, the steeking technique is used to knit circular items without interruption for holes (armholes and necklines). Once completed, cuts are made in the desired location. The edges of the cuts are secured on the wrong side with hidden stitches to prevent unraveling. You can further strengthen the edges with a hook.


This technique is especially convenient when knitting circular items with a jacquard pattern; it allows you to constantly work from the front side, which makes it easier to follow the jacquard pattern.

1. Additional cut loops are needed to form a temporary bridge between the leading edge of the strip. We mark the edges of the bridge (edges of the cut) and the center line (red), which shows the cut line, with the remains of the yarn (white). Number of additional There are usually 6 or 8 loops, but there can be two (for experienced ones!)


2. Using a hook, we tie a row of single crochet stitches (connecting stitch) on each side of the future cut. Use a matching yarn, contrasting yarn is used here for clarity.
Make a slip loop and place it on the hook. From persons sides, starting from the bottom right, insert the hook under both walls of the loop to the left of the center line. (If you are holding the work in your hands in an upright position, this will be the lower left side of the cut facing you).


3. Grab the thread with your hook and pull it through both sides of the loop to the edge, but not through the loop on the hook. = 2 loops on hook.


4. Grab the yarn and pull it through both loops on the hook. One half double crochet is ready. = 1 loop on hook
Insert the hook under both walls of the trace. n. to the left of center. line and repeat steps 2-4 until you reach the top edge of the cut.


5. For the left side hem, start from the top edge of the garment, doing a half stitch. b/n to the left of the cut line (these will be loops to the right of the cut line when looking at the front of the garment in a vertical position facing you).
Perform half a half. b/n as on the first side, making the same number of stitches and at the same distance (for example, 3 half-stitches, skip 1, 3 half-stitches, etc.)
Once completed, remove the center line marker (pull out the red thread).


6. Hold the work so that you can clearly see the cut site. Use nail scissors to cut. You only need to cut the broach threads, each loop separately, including the edges of the cast-on and closing loops.

Why cut knitted fabric?

The conversation will not only be about Fair Isle, the traditional technique of cut jacquard, which is knitted in the round, knowing that it will then be subjected to scissors.

In popular Scottish patterns, circular parts are first knitted - front-back and sleeves, and then the armholes and neckline are cut out.

Sometimes it turns out that you need to cut a ready-made fabric, knitted with knitting needles: plans have changed, the dimensions have been missed, the product has stretched out after washing, or you just need to update an old sweater.

So, along, so that the loops don’t creep? Undoubtedly, it is necessary to strengthen the edges of the future cut.

This can be done using a regular needle and thread or, for example, a crochet hook, if you walk a chain of air loops along the vertical jumpers. By the way, you can avoid manual work altogether if you have a sewing machine - simply lay zigzag stitches along an imaginary cut line.

If you have an overlocker, you can immediately cut the product not only lengthwise, but also in any direction, and the edge will immediately be overcast.

Well, if you don’t have the equipment at hand or don’t need stitching, then there are others ways to cut knitted fabric so that the loops do not creep and the edge does not unravel.

How to cut knitted fabric. Master classes

5. Useful article: How to cut knitted fabric from the site "Podelochka".

Dimensions: XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL). Finished product dimensions: chest girth - 80(88)96(104)114(124) cm, length -52(54)56(58)60(62) cm, inner sleeve length - 45(46)47(48)48 (49) see

You will need: yarn Novita 7 Veljesta (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 300 m/150 g)-350(350)400(400)450(450) g ​​white color (011), yarn Novita 7 Veljesta Raita (75% wool, 25 % polyamide, 300 m/150 g) -100(100)100(150)150(150) g ​​melange in blue-turquoise tones (831), knitting needles No. 4.5.

Elastic band 1 x 1: knit alternately 1 persons. p. and 1 p. P.

Garter stitch: persons and out. rows of faces only. loops.

Facial surface: persons rows - persons. loops, purl rows - purl. loops.

Knitting density: 19 p. x 26 rows of faces. satin surface = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: On the knitting needles with white thread, cast on 81 (89)97(105)113(123) sts and knit with an elastic band 1x1 starting from purl. row with 1 persons. p. At the same time, knit the outermost 1 p. on both sides with garter stitch. At the height of the elastic band 1.5 cm, start knitting faces. stitch, continue to knit the outer loops in garter stitch until the end of the work. At a height of 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) cm from the cast-on row, begin alternating stripes: 2 rows with melange thread and 4 rows with white thread. Complete 12 stripes in total and then knit with white thread until the end of the work. At a height of 19 (19) 20 (20) 21 (21) cm from the beginning of knitting, to form side bevels, decrease 1 p on both sides. Repeat the decrease again after 5 cm = 77 (85) 93 (101) 109 (119) p. At a work height of 34(35)36(37)39(40) cm for the armholes, close on both sides in every 2nd row 1 time x 4(4)4(5)5(6) p., 0( 0)1 (1)1 (1 time x 3 p., 1 (2)1 (1)2(3) times x 2 p. and 1 (1)2(3)3(2) times x 1 p. = 63(67)71 (75)79(85) sts. At a work height of 18(19)20 (21)21(22) cm, knit 1 purl row with knit stitches (fold line), then knit another 2.5 cm in satin stitch and cast off all stitches.

Before: knit similarly to the back.

Sleeves: On the knitting needles with white thread, cast on 38(40)40(42)44(46) sts, knit 1.5 cm with an elastic band 1x1 Next, knit knits. satin stitch At a work height of 10(10)10(10)9(9) cm for sleeve bevels, add 1 stitch on both sides. Repeat the additions in each 10(10)8(8)8(8) row 0(2) 7(5)0(0) times and then in every 8(8)6(6)6(6) row 9(7)4(7)14(15) times = 58(60)64(68) 74 (78) p. At the same time, at a working height of 18 (19) 20 (21) 21 (22) cm from the cast-on row, begin alternating stripes: 2 rows with melange thread and 4 rows with white thread. Complete 12 stripes in total and then knit with white thread until the end of the work. At a work height of 45(46)47(48)48(49) cm for the sleeve roll, close on both sides in every 2nd row 1 time x 4(4)4(5)5(5) p., 1 time x3 p., 2 times 2 p., 8(9)10(11)12(13) times x 1 p., 1 time x 2 p. and 1 time x 3 p. Close the remaining loops of the sleeve in one step.

Assembly: lay out all the parts on a horizontal surface, moisten from the inside out. sides and let dry. Fold the top edges of the front and back along the fold line inward, and carefully sew with a blind stitch. Sew the shoulder seams, leaving the middle 23(23)24(24)25(25) cm free for the neckline. To decorate the cut along the side edge of the front (only along the white part before the start of the stripes), evenly cast on stitches on the knitting needles (approximately 21 stitches per 10 cm). Work in 1x1 rib starting from purl. row, as follows: 2 p. p., 1 persons. p., *1 p. p., 1 persons. n.* repeat *-* at the end of the row knit 2 purl. p. At a height of 1 cm, bind off all the loops as knits. Similarly, tie all the lower edges of the front and back. Sew the side seams, leaving slits on the sides (placing the front side panels over the back panels). Complete the sleeve seams and sew the sleeves into the armholes.

Dimensions: 36/38 (40/42) 44/46

You will need: yarn (70% sheep wool, 30% silk: 140 m / 50 g) - 350 (400) 400 g light gray; knitting needles No. 4; circular knitting needles No. 3.5 and 4, 40 cm long.

Rubber: alternately 2 stitches in stockinette stitch, 1 stitch in garter stitch.

Facial surface: front rows - front loops, purl rows - purl loops In the circular rows, knit all the loops with the front ones.

Garter stitch: front and back rows - front loops. When knitting in the round, knit alternately: 1 row with knits, 1 row with purls.

Knitting density:(knitting needles No. 4) elastic band = 20 sts x 33 r. = 10 x 10 cm; front stitch = 23 p. x 31 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: On knitting needles No. 4, cast on 99 (107) 115 loops and knit for the strap with an elastic band, while in the purl row after the edge. start with 1 stitch in garter stitch and 2 stitches in stockinette stitch and finish symmetrically. In the 33rd r. add 1 p = 100 (108) 116 p. After 10 cm = 33 r. From the bar, continue knitting in stockinette stitch. After 24.5 (23.5) 23 cm = 76 (74) 72 r. close from the bar on both sides for armholes 1 x 2 (3) 4 p.. then in every 2nd p. close another 5 (6) 7 x 1 p. = 86 (90) 94 p. After 17.5 (18.5) 19 cm = 54 (56) 58 r. from the beginning of the armhole, close on both sides for shoulder bevels 1 x 5 (5) 6 p., then in every 2nd r. close off another 2 x 5 (5) 6 sts and 1 x 6 (7) 5 sts.

Simultaneously with the first decrease for the shoulder bevels, close off the middle 36 (38 - 40) stitches for the neckline and finish the left side first. Along the inner edge for further rounding, close in every 2nd r. another 1 x 3 p. and 1 x 1 p. Finish the other side symmetrically.

Before: For cuts, first knit a piece from 3 separate parts. For the middle part, cast on 46 (49) 52 stitches and knit 30 r. with an elastic band, and in the purl row after the edges. start with 2 purls and 1 purl in garter stitch, finish symmetrically. For both side parts, cast on 28 (31) 34 loops on knitting needles and also knit 30 r. with an elastic band, and distribute the loops as on the middle part. After 30 r. transfer all parts onto one knitting needle, while knitting the adjacent edge stitches together and then knitting them in stockinette stitch. On the 1st decrease O (1) 2 p. - 100 (108) 116 p. Next, knit as for the back, but for a deeper neck close after 12.5 (13.5) 14 cm = 38 (42) 44 r. from the beginning of the armholes, average 18 (20) 22 sts and finish the left side first. Close along the inner edge for further rounding in every 2nd r. another 1 x 3 p., 1 x 2 p., 7 x 1 p. and in the next 4 p. 1 x 1 p. Finish the other side symmetrically.

Sleeves: On knitting needles No. 4, cast on 44 (47) 50 stitches for each sleeve and knit for the placket with an elastic band, while in the purl row, start after the edge. with 1 purl, 1 p. garter stitch and 2 purl stitches and finish symmetrically. In the 63rd r. add 1 p. = 45 (48) 51 p. After 20 cm = 63 r. From the beginning row, continue knitting in stockinette stitch. For bevels, add 3 p.m. on both sides. from the bar 1 x 1 p. and then alternately in every 8th and 6th p. add 8 x 1 p. = 63 (66) 69 p. After 21 (20) 19.5 cm = 64 (62) 60 r. close the front surface on both sides for edging 1 x 2 (3) 4 p., then in the 2nd r. 1 x 2 p., in every 2nd p. 5 (6) 7 x 1 p., in every 4th p. 5 x 1 p., then again in every 2nd p. 5 x 1 p,. 1 x 2 p. and 1 x 3 p. After 15.5 (16.5) 17 cm = 48 (50) 52 r. from the beginning of the okat, close off the remaining 15 (14) 13 sts.

Assembly: sew shoulder and side seams. On the front, sew the slits to a length of 1 cm. For a round collar, starting from the right shoulder seam, cast on 105 (108) 111 stitches along the edge with circular needles No. 3.5, close the work in a ring and turn so that the side with the pattern is inside, then knit with an elastic band, while starting with 1 stitch in stockinette stitch and 1 stitch in garter stitch. After 9 cm from the beginning of the collar, switch to circular knitting needles No. 4. After 19 cm of elastic band, loosely bind off all the loops. Turn the collar outward. Sew sleeve seams and sew in sleeves.